Psalms 103:13
As a father hath mercy on sons, Jehovah hath mercy on those fearing Him.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
In Context
12As the distance of east from west He hath put far from us our transgressions.
14For He hath known our frame, Remembering that we [are] dust.
Cross References
Numbers 11:12I — have I conceived all this people? I — have I begotten it, that Thou sayest unto me, Carry it in thy bosom as the nursing father beareth the suckling, unto the ground which Thou hast sworn to its fathers?
Psalms 103:11For, as the height of the heavens [is] above the earth, His kindness hath been mighty over those fearing Him.
Psalms 147:11Jehovah is pleased with those fearing Him, With those waiting for His kindness.
Isaiah 63:15Look attentively from the heavens, And see from Thy holy and beauteous habitation, Where [is] Thy zeal and Thy might? The multitude of Thy bowels and Thy mercies Towards me have refrained themselves.
Jeremiah 31:20A precious son is Ephraim to Me? A child of delights? For since My speaking against him, I do thoroughly remember him still, Therefore have My bowels been moved for him, I do greatly love him, An affirmation of Jehovah.
Malachi 3:17And they have been to Me, said Jehovah of Hosts, In the day that I am appointing — a peculiar treasure, And I have had pity on them, As one hath pity on his son who is serving him.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 103:7-19
Goodness and Compassion of God. 6 The Lord executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel. 8 The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy. 9 He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger for ever. 10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. 11 For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As… Read the whole commentary →